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Original Broadcast:  Nov 05, 2007

EASTER EGGS - When Martin goes to the church looking for the vicar, Mrs Tishell is practicing the organ.  As he gets to the main aisle, Mrs
Tishell starts the first chords of the Wagner Bridal Chorus and plays it as he slowly walks down the aisle.  The timing is exactly as an organist
plans when the bride appears at that spot in a church.

EASTER EGGS - On both of his wedding days, a villager inappropriately asks Martin to examine their problem knee.  In this episode, it is the
Dry Cleaner thinking he has just caught the bride and groom returned home from the church.  In S6, it is Chippy Miller at the wedding reception.

EASTER EGGS - When Martin is delivering Isobel's baby up on the hill, look closely and you will see that she is lying on Louisa's lilac colored
jacket (you can even see the polka-dotted lining).  In the next scene, when Isobel is being loaded into the ambulance, Louisa is again wearing
the jacket.

ACTION MARTIN - When Martin goes to see the vicar, he realizes he has been drinking and struggles to take the bottle from him.  The vicar
falls, and to Martin's horror, breaks his hip.

ACTION MARTIN - Martin runs up to the top of the hill to deliver Isobel's baby.

FOOD - Bert and Al have prepared a large feast for the wedding reception, including chickens, fruit platters, hors d'oeuvres and a tiered
wedding cake.

FOOD - At Louisa's house they have hors d'oeuvres to keep them going until the wedding.

INTERRUPTIONS - Just as Martin and Louisa are starting to really discuss the reasons they each had for not turning up at the church, the dry
cleaner walks in the back door with Martin's missing suit.

LOOK BACK - After the cancelled wedding, Martin stands on the porch of the surgery and watches Louisa walk down the hill.

LOUISA STANDING UP - When Isobel asks what Martin is like, in the face of Pauline's snarky remarks, Louisa says, "He's straightforward.  
He's moral.  He's...Martin."

MRS TISHELL - Mrs Tishell is practicing the organ when Martin walks into the church to talk to the vicar.  Martin says he didn't know she
played and she gets all dreamy and says that there is a lot they don't know about each other "ships passing in the night".  Then Martin asks to
see the vicar and she gets excited thinking that he is cancelling the wedding.  She says, "What?  you're not having doubts, are you?  Not
having second thoughts?  Cause a bachelor life can be quite nice."

MRS TISHELL - Mrs Tishell knocks on Louisa's door to check that everything is okay.  She tells Louisa she thought the wedding might be
postponed.  Louisa is confused and asks what she means, Mrs Tishell says, "The vicar.  Oh... Dr Ellingham didn't tell you."

MRS TISHELL - When Louisa calls Martin to ask what happened to the vicar, Mrs Tishell is listening from around the corner.  Louisa drops her
voice to a whisper when she asks Martin if he might be subconsciously sabotaging the wedding and she looks over trying to make sure that
Mrs T cannot hear her.

MRS TISHELL - While Louisa is having her hair fixed, Mrs Tishell, Pauline and Roger are on the balcony discussing what life will be like for the
married couple.  Mrs T waxes poetically about Martin regaling dinner party guests with tales from medical school.  When children are brought
up, she says that he would make a wonderful father.  

RUDE MARTIN - Roger asks Martin if he is really sure about this wedding.  He says that a lot of people in the village are surprised this is
happening.  Martin comes back with, "A lot of people in this village are related to one another.  It doesn't mean we have to listen to them, does
it?"
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QUOTES
Pauline
Martin
Pauline
Martin
Pauline
Martin
So?
What?
Doc, how do you feel?
Fine.
No.  You know, considering what day it is.  Any last words before you face the firing squad?
No.  
Louisa
Pauline
Louisa
Pauline
Louisa
Isobel

Louisa
Pauline
Louisa
Isobel

Louisa
Isobel

Pauline
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
I'M getting married.
We know.
I'm getting married.
You having a freak out?
No.  It's just…I'm getting married.
To a DOCTOR.  So jealous.  We used to talk about what kind of bloke we'd marry when we were kids.  You always
plumped for doctor.
No, I didn't.  Did I?
And now your fairy tale has come true.  Prince Charming with his stethoscope.
I'm not marrying Martin because of his job.
Huh!  This little one's daddy worked as a city planner.  That's nowhere NEAR as good as a doctor.  City planner.  
Couldn't even plan hanging around long enough for the birth.
I still don't think you should've come all this way in your condition.
I'm fine.  I'm not ready to pop yet.  Besides, it's only 40 odd miles.  It's not far, is it?  And I couldn't miss your wedding,
could I?  You're SO lucky.
Yeah, everyone is SO jealous.  The doc is SUCH a catch.
I can't wait to meet him.  What's he like?
Well, he's straightforward.  He's moral.  He's...Martin.
Oh!  Well, he sounds fantastic.  
Martin
Vicar
Martin
Oh.  Perhaps I should take a look at that.
You stay away from me!
That was an accident.  
Isobel
Oh, how lovely.  Someone's got a fountain.  Wish I had a fountain.
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa

Martin

Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
What?
Martin.  It's me.  Louisa?
Yes.  Hello.
Hello.  My, uh, bridesmaid, Isobel, has just shot herself in the eye with a party popper.
She's done what?
A party popper.  You know, it's got streamers and it makes a loud bang at parties.  Anyway, it went right in her eye and
she's in a lot of pain.
Well, she could have ruptured her anterior chamber.  She needs to see me immediately.  Could you apply a cold
compress without putting any pressure on the actual eye?
Okay.  Yeah, I will do.  And how are  you?
With a patient.
Right.  Yep.  See you later.
Yes.  I...um...look forward to it.  Bye.
Martin
Mr Elliott
Martin
Mr Elliott
Martin
Mr Elliott
Martin
Klinefelter's syndrome.  There's no cure for it.  You can't change it.  The main thing is to learn how to live with it.
What if I can’t do that?
I'm afraid you don't have any choice.
Well, there's always a choice, Doc.
Yes, well, it depends on how miserable you want the rest of your life to be.
Oh.  It's a bit depressing.
Yes, I suppose it is.  Hmmm.   
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Martin

Isobel
Martin
All right.  Open your eye.
I, I'm very excited to meet you.
I need you to keep your head still.
So, um, what did you think when you first met Louisa?  Was it love at first sight?
Mrs Brown…
Miss.
When you talk, your head moves.  Do you mind?
Sorry.  Right, right.  So, uh, did you know that she liked you?
Look, have you come here for an examination or a chat?  No?  then please...thank you.  Mmm.  You're lucky.  Damage
is minimal.  I'll give you some drops for the pain.  Uh, I'd recommend you wear an eye patch.
Uh, yeah, I can't wear an eye patch.  I'm a bridesmaid.
Would you rather it got infected and you lost the use of it?
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
I take it you're having regular checkups with your GP for your condition?
Uh, my condition?
You're aware that you're pregnant?
Oh!  Of course.
How far gone are you?
It's uh, 35 weeks and counting.  I'm gonna have a natural birth, though.  None of those icky drugs or anything.
Mmm.  God forbid you should use "icky drugs" when you can experience the excruciating agony of childbirth in the raw.
You know, you're not quite how I imagined you.  
Roger

Martin
Roger
Martin
Roger
Martin
Roger

Martin
Roger
Look, um.  It's probably a bit late in the day to be asking you this, and I don't want to seem like a killjoy, but, uh…you
ARE sure about this, aren't you?
What do you mean?
A lot of people in this village are very surprised this is happening.
A lot of people in this village are related to one another.  It doesn't mean we have to listen to them, does it?
No, but, well, I care about Louisa.  And, well, I care about...
Don't say that you care about me as well.  You'll embarrass us both.
Fair enough.  I just want to make sure you REALLY understand what you're doing.  In sickness and health.  Better or
worse.
Of course I do.
Okay.  Just had to check, you know.  I AM giving her away.  "In loco parentis" and all that.  I have to ask.  
Al
Bert
Al
Bad news.  The council can't send anyone to repair the water pipes till tomorrow.
By tomorrow?  Huh.  We'll need a boat to get to the kitchen by then, boy.  What's the good news?
Uh, no.  This isn't a good news/bad news thing.  It's, it's all bad.  
Bert

Al


Bert

Al
Bert
You thinking about a marquee?  Oh, I see what you're thinking, boy.  I, I, I mean, it could work.  It might work.  It's just,
have you any idea how much those things cost?  And then you've gotta pay someone to put it up.
We do that, don't we?  I mean, that can't be too hard, can it?  As for the cost, well, it's the Doc's wedding.  And think of
the publicity, Dad.  You know, the whole village will be able to see what we can do.  "Large and Large for every
occasion."
It's a good idea, boy, isn't it?  I mean, "Large Restaurant turns wedding disaster into a perfect romance."  Not a dry eye
in the house.
Nothing says "romance" like a 20 foot high circus tent.
I'll make the call.  
Joe
Martin
Charlie the florist
Joe

Charlie the florist
Joe
Aunt Joan
Martin
Aunt Joan
Martin
Aunt Joan
Martin
Aunt Joan
Martin
Aunt Joan
Martin
Aunt Joan
Martin
Aunt Joan
Martin
Got ya!  Sorry about that.  Usually we try and keep the takedown away from city streets.
Oh, of course you do.
Hello Doc.  Charlie Briggs.  We met the other week.  Briggs' Bouquets.  I'm doing your wedding flowers.
You won't be doing anything for awhile, sunshine.  Caught him trying to steal a bike outside the news agents.  Not so
fast on two legs though, are you?
I was gonna finish it this morning, as well.  You'd have really loved it, Doc.  Really nice selection.  Very contemporary.
Save your sob stories for the judge, Briggs.
Is that...?
Yeah.  It's Briggs.  The florist.  That could be a problem.
Very big problem.  A wedding without flowers?  That's very bad luck.
Well, thanks Auntie Joan.
Well, I'll do my best to sort it out.  How you bearing up?
Fine.
Marty?
What?
Well, you've got a bit of a twitch like when you were little and didn't want me to know that you'd wet the bed.
There's been a slight misunderstanding with the Vicar.
What have you done?
Nothing.  I'm gonna go and see him.  It'll be fine.
Yes, well, do.  Can't have a wedding without a vicar.
Well, technically, you can.  
Martin
Dry Cleaner
Martin
Dry Cleaner
Martin
Dry Cleaner
Martin
Dry Cleaner

Martin
Dry Cleaner



Martin
Dry Cleaner
I've come for my suit.
Oh, got it ready for you here Doc.
What's wrong with your leg?
This?  Oh, I don't know.  Been like this since I woke up this morning.  Probably slept on it funny.
If it gets any worse, come and see me.
Not this afternoon though, eh?
No.
Old St Roger's Church.  It's got a lot of memories, that place has.  Me and the missus got married there.  Beautiful
sunny day, like the weather itself was blessing us.
Yes.  My suit please?
Of course, after the sun comes rain.  Pretty soon, she's criticizing everything I do, trying to change me.  I told her, I said,
"You knew what I was like before we got married.  A bit late to change your mind now, innit?"  Next thing I know, we're
staring at each other across a divorce court.  Bitch got everything, apart from this shop.  I have to sleep behind a
bloody key-cutting machine...
Could I just have my suit, please?  Thank you.
Still.  It's a great place to get married, though, innit?
Joe
Aunt Joan
You don't think, um, Martin will, you know, hold me responsible?
It's his wedding day, and thanks to you, all the flowers for the wedding are locked up in a shop.  No, no.  I'm sure he
won't feel you're responsible.
Isobel
Louisa

Isobel

Pauline
He was very rude to me.
It's not rudeness.  It's just the way he is, especially with work.  You should count yourself lucky that he had time to see
you, Isobel.
I suppose my eye does feel a little bit better.  And he was very professional.  I suppose he's a totally different person
when he's away from that stuffy surgery.
Oh yeah, he's a total riot.
Bert
Louisa
Al
Bert
Louisa


Al
Louisa
We just dropped by to say there's been a bit of a change of venue for the reception.
What do you mean?
Well, don't worry Louisa, because if anything, this is gonna be better.
Yeah.
Well, I DO worry.  I wasn't even sold on the idea in the first place.  You were the ones who came to me, practically
begging, and promised you wouldn't muck it up.  Well, so much for that!  Right.  So where is it gonna be now then?  A
leaky cowshed or an abandoned coal mine?
Well, actually, it's, it's a marquee.  And it's right next to the church.
Oh!  Oh.  That doesn't sound too bad actually.  Sorry, sorry.  I'm just a bit stressed.  
Martin
Mrs Tishell
Martin
Mrs Tishell

Martin
Mrs Tishell
Martin
Mrs Tishell
Martin
Mrs Tishell
Mrs. Tishell.
Oh, Doc.  I, I didn't know you were here.  I was just getting in a bit of practice, you know, flexing the old fingers.
I didn't know you played.
Oh, every Sunday.  Come rain or shine.   Oh, I suppose there's a lot we don't know about each other.  And it's funny,
that, isn't it?  See each other every day, passing, like ships in the night.
Mrs Tishell.  I'm looking for Reverend Counter.
What?  You're not having doubts, are you?  Not having second thoughts?  Cause a bachelor life can be quite nice.
Where is he?
Oh, right.  Of course, Doc.  He's in his office.
Oh.  Thank you.
But Doc.  He's in one of his DARK moods.  
Martin
Afternoon.  I, uh, I brought that list of hymns that you wanted.  How's your head?  Not too much bruising.  That's good.  
Right.  I'll see you this afternoon.  
Martin
Vicar
Martin


Vicar
Martin
Vicar
Martin
Vicar
Martin
Vicar
Martin
Vicar
Martin
Vicar
Martin
Vicar
Martin
Give it to me.
No.
Drinking alone and in the daytime are symptoms of alcoholism.  Judging by the redness of your palms, I'd say that you'd
already done significant damage to your liver.  May I remind you that in under three hours you are due to preside over
my wedding?
No!  No, you can't take that!
Just give it to me.
How dare you!
Give it to me.  Come on.  I am not getting married in a ...
It's my bottle of whiskey!  Ahhh!  Ohhhh!
Does it hurt?
Course it hurts, you idiot!
Here?
Owwww!
Think you might have fractured your hip.
Get me an ambulance then.  What?
Maybe it's not as bad as it seems.  Why don't you try to get up?  Try and put weight on it.
Oh, please, please!  Oh God, oh God!
Bugger.  
Pauline
Martin
Pauline
Martin
Pauline
Martin
Pauline

Martin
Pauline

Aunt Joan
Martin
Pauline
Martin
Pauline
Martin
Aunt Joan

Martin
Pauline
Martin
If you don't have a vicar, then you can't get married, can you?  I mean, you need a bride, a groom, and a man in black.
Shut up, Pauline.
No, no, I'm just saying…
Which part of "shut up" are you having difficulty with?
Okay, fine.  I was gonna mention Mr Porter, but I suppose you're so clever, you know all about him.
All Right, who's Mr Porter?
He used to be vicar over at Delabole.  Very well liked and respected, till one day he flipped out in the middle of a
wedding service, so they say.  Since then, he's been holed up on the moors.
Oh, right.  It would be too much to ask for him to lead a normal, healthy life, wouldn't it.
Oh no.  He's not crazy.  He just hates weddings. And people.  He might hate people too.  Mrs Norton.  Does Mr Porter
still live up at the old Sparrow farmhouse?
Martin.  Martin, what have you done?
I haven't done anything.
Knobbled the vicar.
I suspect he's suffered an intertrochanteric hip fracture of his femur.
Knobbled the vicar.
I haven't!
Martin, you are due to get married in two hours. We've lost the vicar.  I can't find any substitute flowers.  It's gonna be a
disaster.
Oh, stating the obvious is really helpful!  I'm gonna find this Mr Parsons.
Porter.
Porter.
Aunt Joan
Joe

Aunt Joan
Joe

Aunt Joan
Joe
Aunt Joan
The flowers are there, sitting on the counter.  This is a disaster.
Not my primary concern.  No, that would be the youth of today.  Especially with all the vandalism they’re doing.  I mean,
only today you saw a, a group of "hoodies" running away from the florist's whooping and yelling.  Disgusting.
What on earth are you babbling about?
Vandalism, Mrs Norton.  Senseless vandalism.  Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go and write up your statement.  What
with their hoods up, there's no way you could make a positive ID, is there?
Ha, ha!
Be a real shame if they stole some order that was waiting to be collected.
Thank you.
Louisa
Mrs Tishell
Louisa
Mrs Tishell
Louisa
Mrs Tishell
Mrs Tishell.
Just wanted to check that everything was okay.
Everything's fine, thank you.
Oh. Oh good, cause I was worried.  Thought it might mean the wedding would be postponed.
No.  What would mean?
The vicar.  Oh.  Dr Ellingham didn't tell you.  
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Hello.
What's happened to the vicar, Martin?
Ah.
"Ah" is not an answer.
Uh, he, uh, fractured his hip.
When were you planning on telling me this?  When I arrived at the church and found there was no one to marry us?
Don't worry, Louisa.  I have the situation under control.
Martin.  Is there something else behind this?
What do you mean?
Well...you know how they say that people can subconsciously ruin things.
The vicar was drunk!  It's not my fault.  Look.  Louisa, trust me.  Everything will be fine.
Sure?
Yes.  I'll call you later.  Bye-bye.
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin


Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter

Martin
Mr Porter

Martin

Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter

Martin
Mr Porter

Martin

Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Got any ice?
What?
Ice.  Crushed, cubed.  Not fussy.
No.
Was a long shot at best, I suppose.
I understand that you have the power to marry people, and I have a problem.  Please, this is, it's very important.  I need
to get married this afternoon!  Hello?  I'm willing to pay...whatever!  Look, if you could just give me a minute of your
time.  I'm Dr Ellingham from Portwenn, and...ahhh!
Did you say "doctor"?
Yes.
Well, that changes everything.  Come in, come in.
Thank you.
Wipe your feet!  So, how come our cheery local vicar can't marry you, eh?
He's indisposed.
Right.  Was it the bottle?
I'm sorry.  I can't discuss a patient with you..
Oh, in other words, yes.  It happens.  Almost went that way myself.  Almost.  But now I have other interests to keep me
on the straight and narrow.
Pigs?
Yes.  Fascinating creatures, really.  Quite misrepresented, in my opinion.  Although, you only need to look at various
facets of ancient cultures to realize...
I DO have to get married this afternoon, and whilst I'm sure that discussing the lifestyle of pigs with you would be a
tremendous way to pass the...
Don't do that!
What?
You know fine well.  The superior act.  Sit down.  You're here because you need me to marry you.  Be prudent of you to
at least pretend to be humble.  You want to guess how many people I've married?
600?
Really?  Oh, that's a lot.  And so many times I knew they weren't suited.  That I was just sending them further down the
road to unhappiness.  But do you think they ever listened to me?
All right.  I only came here to find out whether you'd preside over my wedding.  I haven't got time to sit there like a fool
whilst you catalog your achievements.
Well, well, certainly got a bit of spit and vinegar in there, don't you?  Yes, I will preside over your wedding.
Right.
But...I need you to do something for me first.  .
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter


Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter


Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
That's a pig.
Obviously.
I'm not a vet.
And I'm not an idiot.  Unfortunately, there is no vet in Portwenn, and the nearest one in Delabole won't speak to me.  
Blames me for not stopping him marrying his third wife.  I tell him, "I'm not the judge.  I'm just the executioner."  But what
can you do?
I, I, I cannot examine that animal.
I'm not asking you to slice her open and perform surgery.  Just...check round the back.
I'm sorry, no.
She's in pain.  I just need a medical opinion.  Or, perhaps you think you're too important for this kind of work, hmm?  Or,
maybe getting married doesn't mean that much to you.  Oh, come on.  I'll keep her happy at the front in case she takes
offense at what you're doing.
She has...slight rectal prolapse.
In English.
Means that she's, uh, pushed out part of the lining of her anus.
Ouch.
Yes.
So, well, can't you just push it back in again?
Look.  I've looked at the pig.  That's all you asked.
I believe you said, "Willing to pay...whatever."  Well, Dr Ellingham.  This is the "whatever" part of the bargain.
Do you have any Vaseline or K-Y Jelly?  
Pauline
Roger
Mrs Tishell
Pauline
Roger
Pauline
Roger
Mrs Tishell
Pauline
Louisa
Pauline
Louisa

Isobel
Louisa
You wouldn't want to live in the surgery.  It's too small.  Plus, it smells funny sometimes.
Then again, it does have a lovely view of the water.  And that kitchen would be great for dinner parties.
The doctor regaling everyone about tales of medical school.
We ARE talking about the same person here, right?
I will concede you might want a bigger place for the kids.
What kids?
Well, I wouldn't be surprised if they're planning on having a family at some stage.
He'd be a wonderful father.
Yeah, I've always loved that warm, caring side of him.
Oh, just shut up, will you?  All day long, running Martin down like he's some kind of joke!
I, I didn't mean to...
No, I know exactly what you mean.  Everyone has a snide little comment or pithy advice or complaints about what kind of
day they're having.  And for once, it's not about any of you.  It's about Martin...and me.  I need some air.
I'll get my coat.
Don't!  
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter

Martin
Mr Porter
Martin
Mr Porter
Tell me.  What's the most important question you should ask yourself before getting married?
I have my finger in your pig's anus.
You want me to help you.  Be an idea to humour me.
Does she make me happy?
Oh, close.  Very close.  Would almost give you that.  Actually, got it the wrong way up.  It's "Do I make HER happy?"  
End of the day, that's all it's about.  Easy girl.  What on earth are you doing to her?
I'm trying to help!  I'm trying to reinsert the lining of her rectum.  Yeah!  It's done!
Right.  Good show.  Well, I must say, Doc...
No, you mustn't.  3:00.  St Roger's on the hill.
Uh, I'll see you there...Oh!  Less than two hours, then.  
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel

Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa

Isobel

Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
What are you doing here?  I said I wanted to be on my own.
Yeah, I know that.  But we're bezzies.
"Bezzies?"
Best friends.  I have to be here for you.  Look, I, I don't mean to annoy you.  It's just, I'm jealous.
Jealous?
You've found someone who makes you happy.  And who you make happy.
Well, yes.
I've always wanted that.  Everyone I've ever been with, never been right.  Just thought, "Oh, I'll tray and settle."  But,
you, you can't, can you?  Just end up with two miserable people.  I'm the worst bridesmaid in the world.
No, you're not.
Yes.  You're getting married in a couple of hours, and here am I, depressing the God knows what out of you.
No.  To be honest, I'm surprised people haven't tried to talk me out of this.
No, why would they do that?
Well, it's a small village, and everyone has an opinion.  And it did take Martin and me awhile to get together.  A
considerable while.  And he's not the warmest of people.  I suppose not everyone can understand what it is I see in him.
Oh, ignore them.  You're the one that knows what goes on behind closed doors, when it's just the two of you.  Everyone
else can go and...ohhh!
Isobel.
Oh, God.  How embarrassing.
Please tell me you haven't...
Wet myself?
No, no. Your waters.  I think they just broke!
No!  Oh no!
Oh, I can't believe this is happening.  Right.  Okay.  Uh, don't panic.  Don't panic.  I'm gonna phone Martin, okay?
No, you can't.
Martin
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
Martin
Louisa
Louisa?  Is she having contractions?  Right.  Well, how, how far apart are they?
I don... I don't know.  He says, "How far apart are the contractions?"
I don't know.
She doesn't know.  I'm gonna tell her to push.
No, no, no, no, no.  She pushes, it might come before I can get there.  Don't let her push.  Tell her to pant.
Pant?
Yes.  Like a dog.
Don't push.  Pant.
I have to push!
Pant!
Oh!
Louisa.  I'll be there as soon as I can.
Yes.  Okay.
Martin
Louisa
Isobel
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Isobel
Louisa
Martin

Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Louisa
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin

Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Isobel
Martin
Louisa
Martin
How is she?
Fine.
Not fine.
Ah.  Right.  We need to…
Martin?
Um.  Yes.
I can't have the baby.  I'm a bridesmaid.
Right.
You, you do know what you're doing, don't you?
Uh, yes, theoretically.
Theoretically?
I've never actually delivered a baby before.
Huh???
Oh!
Uh, Mrs Brown.  On the next contraction, I need you to push very hard.  Alright Louisa.  We need to give her some
support.
Yes, I am.
Physical support.  Something to push against.
Oh.
Honestly, I can't do this today because I haven't completed my birthing classes yet.
Mrs Brown, I'm afraid whether you like it or not, you're gonna have your baby now.
No, I can't!
You don't have much choice.  Push, Mrs Brown.  Push!
I'm sorry I ruined your wedding day!
You haven't!
The head is presenting.  Could you please be quiet and push?
Boy or a girl?  Boy or a girl?
It's a head!  Now, on the next contraction, I need you to push even harder.
Okay.
You're doing really well.
Thank you.
I was talking to Isobel.
Uh, yes.  Uh, Mrs Brown, you're, you're very lucky that your baby is coming as fast as it is.  Uh, on the next contraction, I
need you to push even harder.  Do you understand?
Nooo.  Gahhhh!!!
That's it!  It's coming!  Keep it coming!  That's it.  Uh.  Fingers.  Toes.  Ah.  It's a boy!
Oh!
It's a girl!
Oh!
It's a girl.
A little girl!
There you are.  Support her head.  
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Isobel
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Take loads of photos.
Yeah, I will.
And you have asked, haven't you?  About being the godfather?
Uh…
Well…
Uh….I, I mean, yes.
Good luck!
Yeah.
Thank you.
Bye.
Bye.
Don't worry.  I'll, I'll make an excuse for you.
What for?
You don't have to be the godfather.
Uh, yes.  Um... Thank you.
Right.  Half past two.
Yes.  Um, gonna change my suit.
Mmm...and I better...
Uh, your wedding dress.  Yes.  After you.  
Bert
Al
Now, might have cost us an arm and a leg boy, but we done it.
Yeah.  Well, the Doc's gonna be happy.  Well, I don't know if he does "happy", but at least he's not gonna shout at us.  
Aunt Joan
Bert
Al
Aunt Joan
Al
Uh, Bert, what are you going to do about that mess out there?
Mrs Norton.  I cannot tell a lie.  Nothing.  Absolutely nothing.  Excuse me.
He's a little upset.  We are seriously out of pocket on this whole wedding reception thing.
Not, I imagine, as upset as Martin and Louisa will be.
Well, that's okay, cause I've rung the Crab and Lobster.  They're going to do some sandwiches and a nice spot of
bubbly.  So, uh, everything's sorted.  Oh, and um...Well.  If you ever need any plumbing. uh, just phone.
Mr Porter
Roger
Aunt Joan
Once more, unto the breach dear friends.
Better than nothing.
Arguably.
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Louisa
Martin
Dry Cleaner


Louisa
Dry Cleaner
Martin.
Louisa.
What are you doing here?
What are YOU doing here?
I didn't want to use the front door.  It says that I love you.  And I really do.  But…
I know.  I wouldn't make you happy.
No.
You wouldn't make me happy either.
Oh,  Right.  No, I don't suppose I would.  Is that why you're still here then?
What?
Sorry, Martin.  I, I'm just a bit confused.
Um.  Uh...I thought if I just...sat there and...It'd be in your best interests.
Humiliating me as I stood in the church alone would be in my best interests, would it?
Well, you weren't going to BE in the church.
At least I had the decency to write you a letter.
That's not the point.
Doc!  Oh, I'm too late.  I thought I'd catch you before the big event.  There's been a bit of a mix up in your dry cleaning.  
I hope it went well.  Uh, I don't suppose...Only you did say, if it got any worse...and I can barely walk now after hurrying
up that hill.  If you don't mind.  And then, you two can get on with your honeymoon.
I'll leave you to it.
I wouldn't ask, today of all days, but since I'm here, and now you've got the ceremony out the way.
Martin
Louisa
Louisa.
I know.  Me too.  See you around.  
Dry Cleaner

Martin
Sorry, Doc.  I know it's a bit inconvenient like, but it, it's starting to hurt really badly now.  She's not leaving you already,
is she?  I hope you've done a prenup is all I can say.  Ha, ha, ha.
Shut up.  Go and wait in the consulting room.  
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Literary Reference  - Happily Ever After is how most fairy tales end.  Even though Martin has said that this show
is not a fairy tale, there are way too many fairy tale references to take that statement at face value.
Connecting the Episode Title to the Storylines
Of course, in this episode it looked like our heroes were going to begin their happily ever after, right up until the
last scenes in the episode.
Martin tells Mr Elliott that he has a disease that he will just have to learn to live with.  He realizes that he won't be
living happily ever after.
Bert and Al have their restaurant flooded out and decide to go with the circus tent so that they can turn around the
bad luck and have a successful catering event.  Of course, the tent collapses and Al realizes there will be no
happily ever after for their catering business and decides they may have to return to plumbing.
The florist is arrested for trying to steal a bicycle.  Looks like his day (and perhaps his business) won't end happily
ever after.
While the Dry Cleaner had a beautiful wedding at St Roger's church, he and his wife did not live happily ever after.
When Martin shows up at the church to see the vicar, Mrs Tishell has a brief moment when she thinks he has
changed his mind and she glimpses a happily ever after with her dream man, but her hopes are quickly dashed.
The vicar's day does not end happily, as he is taken to hospital with a broken hip.
Mr Porter certainly doesn't believe in married couples finding happily ever after.
Trivia - S3E7
Happily Ever After
MARTIN & LOUISA
Louisa calls Martin because Isobel injured her eye with the party popper.  They both start out the conversation a bit stumbly with each other,
but Louisa calmly describes what happened and Martin's voice gains confidence as he diagnoses Isobel's injury.  Louisa then whisperingly
asks him how he is and his voice turns professional as he tells her he is with a patient.  Louisa understands and says, "Right.  Yep.  See you
later."  Martin turns his back to his patient and quietly stutters into the phone, "Yes.  I...um...look forward to it.  Bye." and they both awkwardly
hang up their phones.  
After Mrs Tishell arrives and tells Louisa there is a problem with the vicar, she calls Martin (who is driving) and asks what happened to the
vicar.  Martin tells her that he broke his hip, but Louisa is getting really worked up and asks when he was planning to tell her?  When they
arrived at the church and there was no one to marry them?  Martin tells Louisa not to worry, that he has the situation under control.  Louisa
then lowers her voice (Mrs T is listening into the conversation) and hesitatingly asks him if there is something else behind this.  She says that
people can subconsciously ruin things. Martin confidently explains that the vicar was drunk, it wasn't his fault, and to trust him that everything
will be fine.  Louisa asks him if he is sure and he says that he is and will call her later and he hangs up to head to Mr Potter's door.  Louisa
doesn't look as confident as she clicks off the phone and slowly turns her head in Mrs T's direction.
Louisa calls Martin to the top of the hill where Isobel has gone into labour.  He rushes up the stairs with his bag and seems a little less sure of
himself than he usually does in a crisis.  Louisa can sense this and asks if he knows what he is doing.  Martin responds, "Theoretically" and
then admits that he has never actually delivered a baby before.  Louisa's response is simply an unsure, "Oh" and she turns to support
Isobel.  During the delivery, Louisa says to Isobel, "You're doing really well!" and Martin says, "Thank you!"  Louisa looks over at him and
says, "I was talking to Isobel."  Martin safely delivers the baby, although he originally misidentifies the sex of the baby.  Louisa continues to
comfort Isobel and coos over the baby as Martin hands her to Isobel.  Martin then looks uncertainly over at Louisa and we see a look of relief
and vulnerability that we rarely see on Martin's face when he is in "doctor" mode.
As Isobel is being loaded into the ambulance with her new baby, she reminds Louisa to ask Martin about being the godfather.  Martin
stumbles on his words because this is the first he has heard of this, but he does say "Yes".  As the ambulance drives away, Louisa tells him
that she will make an excuse for him.  Martin is puzzled about what she means and she tells him that he doesn't have to be the godfather.  He
still seems a bit unsure of it all, but thanks her.  Louisa looks at her watch and says that it's half past two - the wedding is scheduled for 3:00.  
They both become a little uncomfortable and mumble that they need to get changed - him into a new suit and her into her wedding dress.  
Martin politely says, "After you" and they start silently heading down the hill.
Martin is sitting on the sofa in his living room silently contemplating the gold wedding band.  His phone starts ringing (Pauline calling to see
why he isn't at the church yet), but he doesn't even seem to hear it.  He does hear the back door open and turns his head to see who it is.  
It's Louisa, in her wedding dress, walking into the kitchen with a white envelope in her hand.  As she is about to set it on the kitchen table,
she looks across the room and sees him.  She softly says, "Martin." and he softly responds, "Louisa."  They each ask what the other is doing
there and Martin stands up and walks over to her.  She hands him the envelope and as he starts to open it she says, "It says that I love you.  
And I really do.  But..."  He interrupts and says, "I know.  I wouldn't make you happy."  Louisa, "No."  Martin, "You wouldn't make me happy
either."  Both of them are speaking very softly and they both seem on the verge of tears.  But this last line from Martin pulls Louisa up a bit
and she thinks about it for a few seconds and agrees that it is probably true.  This seems to break the spell and Louisa asks him if that's why
he is still at the house.   Martin says that he thought if he just sat there it would be in her best interest, but she sarcastically asks if it would be
in her best interest to be humiliated standing in the church alone.  He starts to get his back up a little and says, "But you weren't going to be
in the church."  She starts to raise her voice just a touch and says, "At least I had the decency to write you a letter."  Martin responds, "That's
not the point."  Just before either going into a full-blown argument, or possibly actually sitting down to talk it out, they are interrupted by the
Dry Cleaner walking in the back door with Martin's missing suit.  He thinks the wedding must have already taken place and starts rambling on
about his sore knee.  Louisa says, "I'll leave you to it" and walks across the living room toward the front door.  Martin watches her with a
stricken look on his face and then follows her to the door.
Louisa walks out onto the porch and closes the door.  As she is walking across the porch, Martin comes out the door and softly calls her
name.  They face each other and Martin's lips move a few times as if he is trying to say something.  Louisa softly says, "I know.  Me too."  
They stare into each other's eyes for a few seconds and Louisa gets a little smile on her face and reaches up to give him a soft kiss on the
cheek.  He half leans his face into the kiss, but he seems stunned.  Still with the slight smile she softly says, "See you around."   She turns
and walks down the stairs and then down the hill.  Martin has not moved and his eyes never leave her.  He still has the stricken look on his
face.  The Dry Cleaner comes to the door and continues to ramble about his knee and starts teasing him about her leaving him already and
prenups.  Martin still hasn't moved and is still watching Louisa.  Without turning around he finally, and again softly, says, "Shut up.  Go and
wait in the consulting room."  He continues to watch her walk down the hill and finally turns and walks into the surgery with just a slight slam to
the front door.
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Portwenn Online
A Magical Cornish Village
Doc Martin is
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For the wedding in this episode, two different
churches were used.  All of the exterior shots
were filmed at St Julitta Lanteglos, which is
just southwest of Camelford.

See below for the location of the interior
filming.
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Above are three street views of the church. The one on the right is the street corner
where people park their cars and enter the gate.  They walk along the sidewalk (follow
the red arrows) parallel to the street and then make a right turn to walk along the far
left side of the church to the entrance.  You can see that side of the church and the
enclosed portico entrance in the picture at the upper right.  Above that is a picture of
Martin walking along that side of the church as he heads in to see the vicar.

To the right are screenshots of Martin and Pauline following the vicar being wheeled
out of the church to the ambulance.  In the top picture, they are walking along that
same left side of the church.  Notice to the left of Martin is an elevated plaque.  You
can see that same plaque in the photo of the church at the upper right and in the
screenshot above of Martin walking toward the church (red circle on all three
pictures).  Just after this screenshot was taken, Martin and Pauline
made a left turn onto the sidewalk along the road and in the lower screenshot you
can see the ambulance waiting by the gate on the street corner.  The glimpse that you
see of the house just to the right of Aunt Joan can also be seen above in the street
view picture in the middle (red circle in both pictures).
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The interior scenes were filmed in St Mabyn's
Church in the village of St Mabyn, which is west
of Wadebridge.  
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On the left is the church sign that we saw in
the episode with the name "St Roger's (as was
referred to a couple of times in the episode).  
The sign at the right is the actual sign for the
church.  Notice that the props people did a
good job of duplicating the sign and this was
probably just fitted over the real sign for the
filming.
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Bert's Restaurant
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Bert's Restaurant is filmed on the patio of a
private residence on Roscarrock Hill.  The
production only has access to the patio, so
they built a set out at the farm for the
restaurant kitchen.  

The house is called "Halwyn" and was
originally a shipyard built in the mid 1800s.
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Louisa's House
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Louisa's house in Series 3 is a small cottage
on Fore St just up the hill from the school.  
In the show it is referred to as
"White Rose Cottage"

The cottage is actually called Sea Cove
Cottage and is a holiday let.
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Penhale takes down the Florist
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Penhale was chasing the florist up Fore St and took him down just in front of the Dry Cleaner's shop.  

As he was leading him away, Aunt Joan walked up to Martin and they had a discussion about the various wedding day disasters
they were each dealing with.  Martin then walked into the shop to pick up his suit.

This all happened right in front of the building with the black trim and large plate glass windows.  The Dry Cleaner's shop is on the
left side of the building and the door to the shop is the one you see open in the picture on the right.
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Mr Porter's House
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I have not been able to locate this home.  
It is situated next to a lake, so I have
hope that I will find it eventually.
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Police Station
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The police station in Series 3 was in a
home that sits at the top of the village
overlooking the sea.  This home is one
of a row of four two story homes right
above the coastal path.
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Florist Shop
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The Florist Shop was in the building that houses the
Stowaways Tea Shoppe.  This building is at the top of
Fore Street where the street makes a sharp right turn
and heads toward the newer parts of the village
at the top of the hill.

The Stowaways Tea Shoppe is the only place in Port
Isaac where you can purchase official Doc Martin
merchandise.  The only other place that carries official
merchandise is the Doc Martin website.
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Bench where Isobel gives birth
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Louisa and Isobel were sitting on a
bench along the coastal path when
Isobel went into labour.  To reach this
bench you walk up Roscarrock Hill, past
the Doc's surgery and then up a steep
staircase built into the hill.
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In the two pictures of the interior of the church
you can see that the organ is to the left of the
altar and the vicar's office is to the right of the
altar.  In the screenshot of Martin trying to
wrest the bottle from the vicar, you can see the
sanctuary just through the office door.
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Dry Cleaner's Shop
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Mr Wishaw
Blood in urine
Nicholas Elliott
Klinefelter Syndrome
Isobel Brown
Party popper to the eye
then gave birth
Rev Counto
Broken hip
Porter's Pig
Rectal prolapse
Dry Cleaner
Bad knee
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